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The article investigates the effects of reserpine on behavior, intelligence, and physiology of the mentally retarded in Montana. It was generally agreed that reserpine causes hypotension and reduction of vascular resistance, bradycardia, lowered body temperature, increase in body weight, lethargy, and tranquility.

The article reports on the expectations of parents from the intuitions caring for their retarded children. According to the National Association for Retarded Children, a properly conceived state institution should be considered as a residential center, with facilities that include diagnosis, education, rehabilitation, and medical care. Many parents expect these institutions not just to provide the basic care, but also to oversee the general well being of their children.